Klapaucius

Klapaucius (officially the Kingdom of Klapaucius is a sovereign state located within the northern part of Maia. It is bordered by ...... It has a population of around 12.5 million people and it has an area spanning 358 kilometres squared.

Klapaucius is a Kingdom and the current Klapaucian Queen is Bella Goth, and she has ruled the country since June 10 2016. She rules the country along with her husband Mortimer Goth, and together they have 2 children, Princess Cassandra and Prince Alexander. Although the queen controls most of what is happening in the country, the people are very happy and look up to their leader.

Klapaucius ranks highly in many international comparisons of national performance, such as quality of life, health, education, protection of civil liberties, economic competitiveness, equality, prosperity and human development.

The country maintains a combination of market economy and a Nordic welfare model with universal health care and a comprehensive social security system. Klapaucius has extensive reserves of petroleum, natural gas, minerals, lumber, seafood, fresh water, and hydropower. The petroleum industry accounts for around a quarter of the country's gross domestic product. The country has one of the highest per capita income in the world, and on a per-capita basis, it is the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas outside.

Culture
Klapaucius is a founding member of the Maia Broadcasting Union and therefor also a founding member of the Maia Song Contest. It has competed in all editions of the contest to date.

Health
In Klapaucius, all hospitals are funded by the public as part of the national budget. However, while medical treatment is free of charge for any person younger than the age of sixteen, residents who have reached adulthood must pay a deductible each year before becoming eligible for an exemption card. The card entitles one to free healthcare for the remainder of that year.

All public hospitals in Klapaucius are run by four Regional Health Authorities (RHA) overseen by the Klapauciusian Ministry of Health and Care Services. In addition to these public hospitals, there are a small number of privately owned health clinics currently operating in the biggest cities like Nordfjord or Huttiheita.

Education
Education in Klapaucius is mandatory for all children aged 6–16. The school year in Klapaucius runs from mid August to late June the following year. The Christmas holiday from mid December to early January historically divides the Klapauciusian school year into two terms. Presently, the second term begins in the beginning of January.

The Klapauciusian school system can be divided into three parts: Elementary school (Barneskole, ages 6-13), lower secondary school (Ungdomsskole, ages 13-16), and upper secondary school (Videregående skole, ages 16-19).

Elementary and lower secondary school are mandatory for all children aged 6–16. Before 2002, mandatory education in Klapauciusian started at the age of 7. Students almost always have to change school when they enter lower secondary school and upper secondary school, as most schools in Klapaucius only offer one of the levels. In the districts there are schools that offers both of the lower levels, and the children then do not change school when they enter the lower secondary school.